FINNING customers recently had the opportunity to learn more about the latest Caterpillar advancements during the company’s Tech Expo.
The event was spread over three days and took place at the Caterpillar customer centre in Desford. Finning UK & Ireland welcomed 150 attendees including public and private project owners, and customers from infrastructure and civil engineering, quarrying, demolition, and waste sectors.
Customers, including representatives from Aggregate Industries, Breedon, Heidelberg and Tarmac, were given an insight into a range of topics including how to optimise the latest drive efficiencies, and the role automation will play in driving productivity and safety.
Presentations took place on how customers can better utilise data-driven insight to deliver efficiencies. This included a look at the range of analysis and monitoring capabilities available to customers through VisionLink, which can remotely monitor machine performance.
Finning team members gave talks on the longevity Cat machines offer through rebuild programmes, highlighting the commercial proposition of rebuilds versus purchasing new, and discussing the future of the rebuilding process.
Cat Compaction Control was another area of focus and customers had the chance to witness a Cat soil compactor and its technologies that measure, map and record the ground stiffness in real time.
There was also a demonstration of the use of remote-control technologies with Cat Command. A Cat 320 excavator was remotely operated, highlighting the benefits to reduce people plant interface onsite, mitigating potential risks and enhancing safety.
Mauro Escorcia, head of ETS, technology and strategic infrastructure at Finning UK & Ireland, said, “Cat Command stations are the future in terms of enhancing safety in hazardous work environments. We also see several benefits in certain applications with high idle times, where we expect to see reductions in fuel and emissions as operators can shut down the machines, and potentially commence operations with a different machine.
“Understanding technology features and benefits, and how they contribute to operator efficiency and lower fuel consumption is essential to planning and achieving a significant reduction of carbon emissions.”
